THE HOLLOW TREE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 951, 19 April 1930, Page 27

THE HOLLOW TREE

MESSAGES FOR SUCIBEANYS.

I The Hollow Tree closes each j week on Wednesday at & p.m Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Dorothy White, Auckland: Your painting inake-a a pretty study, Dorothy, and the Pixie Postmen would love a game with that big- bouncing ball. You are having quite a lorfg holiday. John Robinson, Glenmore: A warm welcome to this laddie. I hope Betty will com© to Happy Town, too. You managed your picture very well. Monica Tocker, Ponsonby: That was a Wigwam competition, Monica. If you are a Girl Guide you may belong 1 to that club, but otherwise you will need to wait until you are 15. Material for the Wigwam ahould be addressed to Redfeather. Some Happy Town love for Monica. Gwenda Gooder, Thames: This little girl is now under the Happiness Tree. If you look up you might see your special Love Flower. Gwenda. Hazel Bovaird, Richmond: Gloria Raw. llnson. has been much stronger lately, Hazel, and she has plenty of outings. Many happy returns of your birthday, and my best thanks for your competition entry. Uriel and Olwyn Humphreys, Mount Albert: Thank you, little people. Your paintings came safely to Happy Town. Elsie Crawford, Thames: I, too, am glad you are now a Sunbeam, Elsie, and I like your picture very much. The Little I Next week the Hollow Tree t vill j 1 close on Tuesday ta * S p.m.. j thereafter on Wednesday at 6 j p.m. as usual. Thought sends you some happy wishes. Rutland Ball, Mount Eden: And you built a fowlhouse, and all the fowls got out? That was very naughty of them. You were very kind to press those autumn leaves for me, and I was glad to see your painting. Did you have an Easter egg, Rutland? Olga Whitefield, Mamaku: “From Olga,” "aid the smallest Pixie Postman, dropping a certain letter tnto the Dawn Lady’s lap. Roy Neely, Herne Bay: Your story has arrived. Roy. My best love to this faithful Sunbeam. Mona McCallum, Te Awamutu: You are a lucky little girl to have that gold watch from Scotland, Mona. Is it a wristlet watch? 1 am sorry your pussy is growing so old. but It is a way that pussies have. Her kittens must be splendid playfellows. I hope I shall have another letter from you soon. Len Hill. Mount Albert: Your painting came safely to hand. Len. I wonder if you know* how to paint goldfish? Zelda Johnston, Kaitaia:. Another little lady from the Kir North. We are all glad to greet Zelda. I like your little nurserv people, and I hope you will soon win your artist's badge at Brownies. Yours is quite a large family. The Little Thought sends a smile to Barbara Fav. Betty Raine, Auckland: Thank you for the poem and the painting, Betty. Are you staying in Auckland for Easter? Joy Hill. Mount Albert: That is p wonderful decoration at the head of your letter. Joy. and T have put it among tny treasures. What a beautiful sight your garden must be just now. Violet Morton, Dargaville: Welcome, Violet. I sh ul look forward to many letters from this new Dargaville Sunbeam. The Woodpecker sends you some very special wishes. , . Elsie Orams, New Lynn: has . been busy with her paint brushes. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Owen Probert. Grafton: You are now a Sunbeam, Owen, and I am glad to see that you are interested in competitions. Are you still at school? Hilda Morton, Dargaville: Supposing you write to Iris Lewis, Mill Cottage, Warnham Road, Horsham, Sussex. Hilda. She might bo able to give you some other English addresses. Your] painting reached me safely, and I am | glad you have won a certificate for swimming. , Myrtle Martin, Takaninl: My best love and thanks. Myrtle. It came safely to Happy Town. Sylvia Keven. Tauranga: Another penfriend for Sylvia? I suggest Jean rarquhar, 8 Rockland's Avenue, Mount Plden. Auckland She is a very faithful Sunbeam. It was a pretty idea naming the children in the picture. Henry Moore. Takapuna: Your letter is beautifully neat, Henry, and I am sure you have never had the strap for writ-

ing. That was quite a confession in your letter. Aren’t you glad there is no strap in Happy Town? I hope you enjoyed your birthday, and I am glad you were able to enter a painting. Dagmar King, Huntly: Play fever is horrid, Dagmar, and I hope you will soon be better. Y’es, you should certainly keep all your poems. I am glad that you and Dolly are friends. Lilian Gibb, Te Papapa: Congratulations, Lilian. I love your little nursery scene with the fireplace fof a background. Your painting and Cathleen’s showed the greatest originality. Pam Duthie, Epsom: “From your little friend Pam, who was one of the first Sunbeams to pass down Tiptoe Street.” The smallest Pixie Postman has not forgotten you, Pam. Courtney Allpress, St. Hellers Bay: Thank you. Master Courtney. Y r ou managed it very well. Some Happy Town Jove for this eight-year-old. Edna Clarke, Mount Eden: Your entries are always dainty, Edna. I think you have studied the art of mixing colours. I, hope you will enter for the new painting competition. Roger Perks, Remuera: “The Dawn Lady, Sun Stop Press.” I smiled when I saw that strange address, Roger, but realised that you thought your painting might, be late. It was in plenty of time for the competition.

Rowena Asher, Tokaanu: And what do I think about it? Well, I think it is always better to shake " hands and be friends than to bother about quarrelling, and I am sure you did the correct thing by keeping the peace. I was glad to see your story, and 1 have left your love with the Woodpecker for Annie Martin and Marjorie Sutcliffe. June Mason, Pukekohe: Here is June in Happv Town. The Little Thought says to tell you that he likes your name. 1 am glad this new Sunbeam is interested in painting. Melville Rennie, Epsom: Thank you. Master Epsom. There is another painting competition today. I wonder if you know how to paint goldfish? Jean McLeod, Mercury Bay: Thank you for your letter and the snapshot of your little sister and her cat. There is not room in our page to print the photographs my little friends send me. and as a rule they are not sufficiently clear to reproduce, so I keep them in my picture gallery. I have a very interesting collection now. Rosalie Seddon. Lumsden: Your painting is very good indeed, Rosalie. You and Audrey will have to take turns with the pictures now that you have tried your hand at a competition. lan must he a dear. The Little Thought loves blueeyed babies. And you can play eleven pieces on the piano? You are making wonderful progress. My best love to all the little people in your house.

Ross Laurenson, Epsom: Spot was too inquisitive, wasn’t he, Ross? Have you ever been stung by a bee? I haven’t, even though I have walked bare-footed across a clover field. I think I should touch wood, don’t you? Clara Hughes, Grey Lynn: Y r ou didn’t forget your name this time, Clara. I am glad you found your message. All the Happy Town people liked your painting. Margery Grant, Portland: No, I am not likely to forget you, Margery. Why, you just signed your Christian name, so that proves it. The Happy Town people are all very well, and they send their best love to you. I am glad you are so attached to our page. Letters like yours make me very happy. Ronald Snook, Takapuna: This young man has crossed the magic threshold. How do you like our little world for little people, Ronald? lam glad you have a paint-box, too. F. McLeod, Whitianga: 1 was glad to see the picture your wee sister painted, but you forgot to tell flie her name. If she would like to be a Sunbeam you will find the enrolment form at the foot of the page. I should like some particulars about you also. What a rush for Happy Town in your house. Joyce Waghorn, Auckland: My best love and thanks, Joyce. It reached me quite safely. Betty Middleton, Takapuna: Your

painting is a delightful piece of work. Betty. The new picture today should prove interesting. I hope you will send an entry. Roy Mills, Waihi: It is nearly three years since you became a Sunbeam, Roy. and you were only nine then. Doesn’t the time fiv? Thank you for your competition painting. Joan Parkes, Parnell: You live quite near Gloria Rawlinson, Joan. She lives at 39 Gladstone Road. Some day I hope you will meet her. A warm welcome to our little new Sunbeam, who has a paint-box among her treasures. Peggy Summerhays, Remuera: How would you like to have an umbrella as large as the one in the story picture, Beggy? Your entry has come safely to hand. June Bishop, Mount Roskill: Clever little June. Your second poem is even better than the first. Gloria Rawlinson was about your age when her first poem appeared in Happy Town, so perhaps you are going to build up a reputation, too. I shall watch your work with the greatest interest. Betty Mabey, Maramarua: Mummy Peg is very plucky driving a motor lorry. Perhaps some day she will take you for a drive. The Little Thought saw your pussy among the fairies yesterday. ‘Her coat is as sleek as silk, and she told the Little Thought to give her best love to you. She is very happy indeed, and she thinks when you know that you will

be happy, too. Some sunny thoughts for this little girl. Iris Powell, Huntly: So you know Dagmar King/ I am glad to hear that. That >s a cjuamt little poem, Iris. My best this faithful Sunbeam. Bobye Jane, Mount Albert: No, we will riot mistake you for a little boy, Bobye Did you ever read “Miss Bobbie," . Ethel Turner? A warm welcome, little lady. ’ John Hill, Epsom: You have quite an advanced taste in literature, John. I hank you for the extracts from the poems of Shakespeare and Moore. Doris Capper, Grey Lynn: Someone is coming down Tiptoe Street on the very tips of her toes, and peering this way and that. Now the Little Thought has nown on to her shoulder to guide her safely through the gates of Happy Town, its hue fun becoming a Sunbeam, isn’t it, Doris? Edwyna Stone, Maramarua: Sixteen in That is sad » Edwyna. 1 think J snail have to wave a magic wand and make you six years old again, but in any case I hope you will still keep in touch wutli me. You have been a Sunbeam since October, 1927, and the Woodpecker knows your name as well as he knows his own. The Little Thought was delighted to have that special message. Patty Neely, Herne Bay: And you wonder however l manage to read all the letters, Patty? Well, the Little Thought will tell you that I ha.ve read every line the Sunbeams have ever written to me, and that is because X love their letters! Sometimes the mail is full of surprises, and I always enjoy slitting the envelopes, i our poems show promise, and I hope you will let me see some more. Marjorie Sutcliffe will be glad to hear from you. Lawrence Hogben, Parnell: Oh, dear me, here is Lawrence on his head! Even when I turn the picture round his face has a strained look. It is a good thing you do not win prizes for limericks every day, Lawrence, even though it would be a great saving in footwear! How would you like to have an output like Edgar Wallace? Isn’t it kind of him to keep you so well supplied? Dick Schofield, Ponsonby: I think I shall put your picture in a locket, Dick, and carry your smile round with me. It makes me feel happy every time I look at it. Thank you very much for your story. Do you remember the one you once wrote about a naughty pixie who was turned into cheese? I had some of him for supper not very long ago. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: Yes, Jean has a great many letters to write, Cathleen, but I hope you will hear from her soon. She really needs a private secretary, doesn't she? I am leaving your love for her with the Woodpecker and also your kind wishes for Elsie Orams, Patsy Sheridan and Sylvia Webb. You have won a prize this week, and I was glad to receive your story. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton:. Cathleen Fletcher and 1 have just been talking about you, Jean. How strange that your message should come next on the list. Little .Daisy Redsliaw will be glad to have your kind thoughts. Morning glories are painted by fairies just before dawn, or so the Little Thought informs me. They have to work very quickly if there are many to paint. I shared your letter with Redfeather as you could not write to us both. My best love, Jean. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: I am glad your heel has recovered, Norma. A piece of leather fixed inside the shoe under the heel will sometimes keep a shoe from slipping, and arfyway it will take the pressure from the soi'e place. An old cobbler told me that. He was making shoes for elves on a fairy last. You found the hidden Sunbeam, and I like that little poem. Iris Elkington, Papakura: Thank you for your package of chuckles, Iris. Some of those jokes are very amusing. Joan Makinson, Hikurangi: A story, a story from little Miss Joan, of b maiden called Sue, who went sailing alone. Who wouldn’t possess a red umbrella, Joan? Mary Satterth waite, Huntly: Thank you for the poem, Mary. 1 enjoyed it very much. Shirley Houston, Frankton Junction: Yes, the rhymes are a bother. Shirley, but if you study good poetry you will soon solve the problem. You could have worked in “ties'” to rhyme with “sur prise,” instead of using the past tense. The other verses are good. What a successful bazaar that Was. Jessie Morland, Rotorua: A letter, a word square and some autumn leaves You are very kind, Jessie. I hope you will have plenty of fun on the merry-go-round. Myrtle Martin, Takanini: Your story has arrived, Myrtle, and I enjoyed those poems. My best love to this Sunbeam. Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: As usual your letter is full of interest; Olga. You will have a stiff neck if any more airplanes fly over your town. You solved the puzzles, and I am glad you have heard from Elsie and Cathleen. How sad about your brother's magpie. I am so Joyce Limozin, Rotorua: That bunch of autumn leaves is very pretty, Joyce. There is such a crackling now when 1 open the letters. Thank you also for the word square and those tricks.